s&box LineDefinition: Trail line resource
LineDefinition GameResource API Reference LineDefinition is a GameResource for trail line definitions used by the Trail tool. It implements IDefinitionResource …
s&box Tracer: Projectile trail renderer
Tracer Renderer Component API Reference Tracer is a Renderer component that creates a tracer effect (like bullet trails) that travels from its world position to…
s&box ResourceSelectAttribute: Resource picker configuration
ResourceSelectAttribute API Reference ResourceSelectAttribute is used to configure resource selection UI for properties in the inspector. Type Signature Propert…
s&box TVEntity: Camera feed display
TVEntity Component API Reference TVEntity is a TV screen entity that displays the feed from a linked CameraEntity. Use the Linker tool to connect a Camera to th…
Custom GameResource assets — defining asset types with ResourceLibrary and PostLoad registry
Custom GameResource Assets lets you define your own asset types with a custom file extension, inspector UI, and hot-reload support. Assets are JSON files under …
s&box MountMetadata: Mount fallback rendering
MountMetadata Component API Reference MountMetadata is attached to mount-spawned props to show a graceful bounding box and hint the player which game it's from …
BasePostProcess: Custom Post-Processing with GetWeighted, BlitMode, and PostProcessVolume Blending
BasePostProcess<T>: Custom Post-Processing Effects with Volume Blending is the current (non-obsolete) base class for post-processing effects in s&box. It replac…
Sandbox: ISpawner interface — custom spawner pattern with ISpawnEvents
ISpawner Interface — Custom Spawner Pattern The interface defines the contract for anything that can be spawned via the spawn menu. Implementations include , , …
s&box Inspector Attributes: Complete Reference for Component Properties
s&box Inspector Attributes: Complete Reference for Component Properties These attributes control how properties appear in the s&box editor inspector. Display At…
Inspector Attributes: Group, Title, Icon, Range, InfoBox, Feature, and More
Inspector Attributes: Controlling How Properties Appear in the Editor s&box provides a rich set of attributes to control how component properties appear in the …
ModelRenderer: Body Groups, Material Override, Material Groups, Shadow Modes, and LOD Override
ModelRenderer: Body Groups, Material Override, Shadow Modes, and LOD renders a static (non-skinned) model in the world. It creates a in the . Basic Usage Body G…
ModelRenderer Material Overrides: MaterialOverride, SetMaterialOverride by Tag, Per-Index Materials Accessor, and Attachments
ModelRenderer Material Overrides: MaterialOverride, SetMaterialOverride, and Materials Accessor provides several ways to override materials on a model. Global M…
GameResource: Custom Asset Types, PostLoad, PostReload, ResourceLibrary.Get, and Resource Networking
GameResource: Custom Asset Types, PostLoad, and Resource Networking is the base class for all JSON-based assets in s&box (prefabs, scene files, custom assets). …
Texture Generators - s&box Editor Documentation
Texture Generators Create procedural textures in code. Generate textures from shapes, gradients, text, or any algorithm. Creating a Generator Inherit from : Pro…
Working with Models and Rendering
Guide to displaying 3D models in s&box. ModelRenderer Component Loading Models SkinnedMeshRenderer (Animated Models) Dynamic Model Creation LODs (Level of Detai…
Terrain System
Terrain System Create expansive outdoor environments with real-time terrain editing, heightmap import, and multi-layer materials. Features Creating Terrain Add …
Collider Component: Triggers, Surface Properties, Keyframe Bodies, Concave Shapes, and Tag Propagation
Collider Component: Triggers, Surface Properties, and Keyframe Bodies The abstract base class is the foundation for all physics colliders in s&box (, , , , ). T…
Decal component — projecting bullet holes, scorch marks, and surface details
Decal Component — Projecting Surface Marks projects a texture onto surfaces in the world. Use it for bullet holes, blood splats, scorch marks, graffiti, and any…
Decals in s&box
Decals in s&box Decals are textures projected onto surfaces for bullet holes, graffiti, scorch marks, etc. Decal Component Add to a GameObject: DecalDefinition …
Mapping - s&box Editor Documentation
Mapping s&box includes Hammer, the Source 2 level editor, for creating maps and environments. Build worlds with brushes, props, lighting, and gameplay entities.…